Fabrizio Grillo

Fabrizio Grillo (born 2 February 1987 in Rome) is an Italian footballer who plays for Sambenedettese in Lega Pro. He is a left back but can also play as a left winger. He is a former Italy U-17 international.

Grillo began playing football at joined Lazio academy, he left them in 2001 to join rivals Roma, becoming a member of the first team squad at age 16.

Before a loan spell at Sambenedettese he left Roma to join Arezzo in 2007, where he played 39 games. He joined Crotone on loan during the 2009/10 season, playing 18 times. In 2010 he moved to Bulgarian side CSKA Sofia , where he plays in the Europa League, debuting September 30, 2010 in the home game against FC Porto, the game finished 0-1. Grillo was part of the squad which won the Bulgarian Cup under manager Milen Radukanov.

In summer 2011 signed a three-year deal with Serie B side Varese.

After impressing at Varese, In January 2013, Grillo joined Serie A side Siena. He made his debut against Juventus in Serie A. On May 12, 2013 in the 2-1 loss gainst S.S.C. Napoli, Grillo scored his first goal in the top flight with a left footed strike. However, Siena were relegated to Serie B at the end of the 2012/13 season.

In January 2014, Grillo rejoined Varese on loan until the end of the season, helping Varese stay in the division after beating Novara in the relegation playoffs. After returning from loan, Grillo was released by Siena with Siena later announcing they were bankrupt.

Pescara

In August 2014, Grillo revealed after interest from Leeds United and Wolverhampton Wanderers that he had joined Pescara. He wore no.33 shirt.

Pavia

Grillo failed to play any game in 2015–16 Serie B. On 7 January 2016 Grillo was signed by Pavia in a definitive deal.

Livorno and Sambenedettese

After the bankruptcy of Pavia, Grillo joined Livorno as a free agent. In January 2017 it will be transferred to Sambenedettese.

Grillo was a highly rated youth prospect and was capped by Italy, from Italy U-15 to Italy U-17 level.

• Bulgarian Cup 2010/11 with CSKA Sofia